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What To Do After Falling From A Ladder

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Dr.     Suresh Heijebu MD

Monday, 5:30p PST (68yo female, with OP)I fell with a ladder from appox 5’ to cement, leading with ... crunch was followed by a squishing sound. What could possibliy squish? Please... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Hi, after using a ladder today I was trying to fold it up and my hand became pinched for a few ...-45 days ago.. given the condition of the ladder (attached). Do you think I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

FELL OFF LADDER LANDED ON MY BACK. THE FALL DID NOT HURT AT ALL WHAT HAPPENED WAS I WAS PULLING ON ... WITH NO PROBLEM NOW IT HURTS LIE CRAZY ESPECIALLY IF IT IS GOIN TO RAIN ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Saurabh Gupta MD

I had a ladder go out from under me and I fell to the ground (5-6') landing on my tape measure that was in my pocket. Bruise developed from hip to knee & slightly beyond. Bruise is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen K Nath MD

No history of previous illness Age – 71 years approximate Description of injury – He was trying to climb a ladder and the ladder fractured leading to fall from a height... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen K Nath ( Neurologist)

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Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I gell off ladder hanging curtains. Landed on Mr behind pretty hard. I went to Dr as I didn t seem any better after 2 days. BP and blood oxygen normal. But has a fever of 105, he said it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Namitha MD

Hi I fell off a ladder landed on my side and trapped my leg in the rung of the ladder leg swollen ... but it s now very painful even when breathing it hurts have I cracked a rib I have seen my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Namitha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahalingam Thirumalaivelsamy MD

Hi. My son fall from the ladder about 5 steps. Im not able to see what steps he actually starts from falling. After a day i saw a big bump in his head but it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahalingam Thirumalaivelsamy ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sreenivas MD

I fell off a ladder on 3/4 and hit the left side of my rib cage. Went to a doctor on 3/8. X ray ... initially and after reading the side effects and warnings for this drug I am not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sreenivas ( ENT Specialist)
Dr.      Soni Verma MD

I fell down from a step ladder when I missed the last step. I fell hard against a glass door and I fell something move from side to side. it took about 20 minutes to be able... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Soni Verma ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)